As the widow of retired
and now deceased Mobile Police Officer, Cpl. Rufus E. Brown, I would like to
personally comment on the on-going agenda of the Mayor and City Council. I feel that it was right to raise the city
sales tax by a penny. It is difficult on a lot of us,
but I do not want anyone to lose their job, regardless of what the employee
does for the city. Every job and family
is important, whether one is a policeman, fireman, garbage collector, etc.

However, considering how
low the city of Mobile employee salaries already are, I am appalled that anyone
would want to increase employee's health insurance premiums. There are certain employees, firemen and policemen,
which daily lay their lives on the line for the people of the City of
Mobile. My husband gave his life. Many employees are paid less than other city
workers. Adding this increase in health
insurance should not be an option.